Bulletin for August 24, 2008

Ø    Today we welcome Rev. Kathy Smith. Next Sunday evening, we will join with First CRC for an evening worship service in their church.

Ø    Do you have a desire to become a part of a group of adults (18 yrs. +) who wish to learn more about God and what He desires of you as a parent, spouse, friend or child of God? Consider joining a Discovery Group or maybe you’d like to begin a new group. Either way, contact Lorie DeYoung at 895-7649 or lady@altelco.net.

Ø    Reserve Tues., Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. if you are involved in a ministry at 2nd CRC involving minors and have not yet attended an Abuse Prevention meeting. In order to comply with all the requirements, staff and volunteers must have the signed information on file AND must attend this meeting. If you attended last year, you need not attend again.

Below are several Service Opportunities and who to contact for more information or to volunteer.
Please pray that these needs will be met.

²      A Connections Night coordinator to oversee several functions that take place on Wed. Connections Nights. Contacts: Arlyn Wittingen at 895-6225 or Dan Ondersma at 662-5031

²      One or two GEMS Counselors for 4th grade. Contacts: Rachael Taylor at 895-9414 or Lonna Driesenga at 892-4808.

²      Two individuals/teams to teach 4th/5th grades for Church School starting Sept. 7. Contacts: Lorie DeYoung at 895-7649 or Kristina Moelker at 895-5946

²      Media Center helpers. Contact: Janet Feenstra at 895-6394. 

Kids Hope USA mentors and substitute mentors. Training: Sat., Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. You need to love children, be available for one hour each week to work with one child at Allendale Elementary Schools between 8:40 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. Mon. – Fri.; you select day and  time. Contact: Aileen VanderSchuur at 204-3540. If school hours don’t work and you’d like to be a mentor, still contact Aileen and something might be able to be worked out.
 


Schedule for This Week:

 August 24-30, 2008

Sunday:            
9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. – Worship Services

Monday:            
7:00 p.m. – Faith Friends Mentor Training

 

Prayer List

GOD’S FAMILY  

Church Prayer Line: 892-8700 CRC                     Prayer Line: 1-888-CRC-PRAY     

Ø    Missions and Missionaries: Zach & Sharon Segaar-King and family in Haiti; Mississippi Christian Family Services in Rolling Fork, MS; Chaplain Larry Norman and Forgotten Man Ministries; Rob & Betty Wood in Quito, Ecuador
 

Ø    Congratulations to the Scott & Stacy Albers family! Avery Lynn was born August 7; 6.6 lbs. and 19”.
 

My family and I wish to express our sincere appreciation for the many prayers and concerns offered during Rog’s long illness and death. Thank you to Pastor Harold and the elders for their visits. Also, thanks for the good food brought in and the many cards and phone calls. I am so grateful to be a part of God’s family at Second Church.   Love, Linda Lemmen
 

 

 

Ø    Christian Reformed Conference Grounds: Dulcimer & Fiddle Jam Session on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. ; Annual Auction on Aug. 30 at 9 a.m.  

Ø    Borculo Christian School’s fall & winter Kids Clothing & Toy Sale will be Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. – noon at the school.

Ø    Allendale Christian School is in need of a qualified Bus Driver to begin on Sept. 2.  The school is also seeking an Instructional Aid to assist teachers in classrooms beginning Sept. 15.  For more information, please call the school office at 895-5108.

For Your Information:

Ø    Nursery for infants and toddlers is available during both services. Partway into each morning service young children are invited to “Just Between” (for 2 ½ - 3 year olds) in room 122 or “Children’s Worship” (for 3-5 year olds) which meets in rooms 127 & 129.   

Ø    Sermons: Outlines, if used, are available on the carts in the back of the auditorium. Bibles are there also. Previous week’s sermons can be obtained at the Information Desk in CD format or can be accessed at the church website: www.2ndcrc-allendale.org.   Click Here to go to the Sermon page.

Ø    For those with special needs: The entire facility is barrier free. Large print bulletins are available at the Information Desk. The auditorium is equipped with a hearing loop. If you have a hearing aid, please set it to “T” for better hearing during the service. The best reception is at the center of the auditorium.

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